Uniqlo is set to open in a new flagship store in the Coal Drops Yard development at King’s Cross this Autumn as it continues its expansion across London.
The fashion retailer will occupy a 12,000sq ft unit, spread across three floors, in what has been dubbed as the most significant retail deal for the development since its launch in 2018.
The Japanese brand will take over the former Wolf & Badger store and each of floor will be dedicated to its men, women and children’s collections.
Uniqlo UK chief operating officer Alessandro Dudech said: “We are excited to be opening in Coal Drops Yard, the bustling, family-friendly, design-led retail destination, offering us the opportunity to bring LifeWear to even more Londoners and visitors to the city.”
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King’s Cross head of retail James Rayner said: “It is no secret that we’ve been working with Uniqlo for some time to find the right opportunity in the right location, so we’re delighted to finally be welcoming this much-loved high street brand to Coal Drops Yard this autumn.
“By its own definition, Uniqlo is ‘made for everyone, everywhere’ and that is an ethos which really resonates with us.
“This deal supports our retail strategy and cements King’s Cross as somewhere that everyone can come to and enjoy a mix of well-known and affordable brands, as well as some other less known but equally pioneering independent brands.”
The fashion retailer has been rapidly expanding its store footprint in the capital in recent months and unveiled its third store on Oxford Street in April.
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